Psychosocial Support and Child Protection Field Trainer

Your mission

The Psychosocial Support and CP Field Trainer ensures that War Child field staff and partners have sufficient knowledge and skills in complying with quality standards in the delivery of core child protection and community based psychosocial services for children and parents and community at large. This responsibility covers developing and carrying out capacity strengthening programmes in PSS methodology, including training, coaching, mentoring and supervision of local partners at County level in Upper Nile and Jonglei states. 

While the PSS and CP Field Trainer’s primary responsibility is developing capacities to deliver PSS services, ensures, as/when necessary, that project staff, team members and/or partners develop or strengthen their capacity in child protection and psychosocial support through direct training on interventions. 

Your profile

The PSS Field Trainer reports directly to the Project Coordinator and advises the same on matters related to the provision of War Child Holland’s core interventions—particularly PSS and CP and its integration into the overall community development and rights-based approach.
The PSS and CP Field Trainer is based at Malakal or Juba, South Sudan, with 80 % travel to project partners/ sites/communities in Upper Nile and Jonglei States

What we offer

1.    Capacity Strengthening. Demonstrated capacity of staff and partners in facilitating PSS and CP modules, as evidenced by smooth implementation activities
2.    Implementation. Smooth implementation and realisation of psychosocial support and CP activities, as reflected in the programme/project documents
3.    Monitoring and Evaluation. Positive impact of PSS interventions as evidenced in evaluation/assessment/review reports
4.   Coordination, networking and advocacy. Contribute to the country program coordination, networking and advocacy on PSS and CP

How to Apply

•    Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Psychology, Social Sciences and Community/Social Development.
•    Knowledge of psychosocial intervention programs within the humanitarian and development sector
•    Knowledge of humanitarian standards (CHS, Sphere, MSCP, Code of Conduct, etc.)
•    Knowledge of community development, youth empowerment, participation, child development, child rights
•    Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative monitoring & evaluation tools Knowledge of specific community or group-based PSS interventions   is an advantage   .     Strong capacity building, training, coaching and mentoring skills•    Strong analytical skills and able to understand local context and design culturally appropriate and suitable psychosocial support interventions
•    Strong problem-solving skills and able to quickly identify needs/gaps and work towards solutions
•    Strong interpersonal skills and able to work with a diverse group of people 
•    Strong stress management skills as evidenced by resiliency and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines